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Chain pump
Chain´ pump`
| 1. | A pump consisting of an endless chain, running over a drum or wheel by which it is moved, and dipping below the water to be raised. The chain has at intervals disks or lifts which fit the tube through which the ascending part passes and carry the water to the point of discharge. |
chain pump
chain pump[′chān ‚pəmp] (mechanical engineering) A pump containing an endless chain that is fitted at intervals with disks and moves through a pipe and raises sludge. chain pumpA pump consisting of an endless chain, fitted at intervals with disks, which moves through a pipe; used to raise sludge. |